Comparison

Pipedream vs Retool

On the evidence we track, Pipedream leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Pipedream75
Retool68
Score
Vioscale score
Pipedream75 / 100medium · 70%
Retool68 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Pipedream
Retool
Model
Pipedreamfree
Retoolfreemium
Price level
Pipedreamfree
Retoolmid
Transparent
Pipedream
Retool
Integrations
Count
Pipedream3,000
Retool7
Security
Disclosure policy
Pipedream
Retool
Gdpr
Pipedream
Retool
Hipaa
Pipedream
Retool
Iso27001
Pipedream
Retool
Soc2
Pipedream
Retool
Reliability
Sla pct
Pipedream99.95
Retool
Status page
Pipedream
Retool
Market
Availability
Retool

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for no-code automation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Builder
Visual flow builder
Pipedream
Retool
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
Pipedream
Retool-
Branching / conditionals
Pipedream-
Retool-
Loops / iteration
Pipedream-
Retool-
Error handling / retries
Pipedream-
Retool-
AI / LLM actions
Pipedream
Retool
Front-end app builder
Pipedream-
Retool
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
Pipedream3,000+ apps with pre-built triggers and actions
RetoolPostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, Stripe, Firebase, GitHub
Custom HTTP connector
Pipedream
Retool
Deployment
Hosting
PipedreamCloud + self-hosted
RetoolCloud + self-hosted
Governance
Environments + version control
Pipedream-
Retool
RBAC + audit log
Pipedream-
Retool
Pricing
Pricing metric
PipedreamConsumption
RetoolSeat
Free tier
Pipedream
Retool

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Pipedream

Leader

A developer platform that provides pre-built components and workflow automation tools to connect thousands of applications and services. Includes AI agent deployment, webhook handling, and support for custom code in multiple languages.

Independently observed

Retool

A low-code platform for building production-ready internal software with AI-assisted app generation, workflows, and direct secure connections to enterprise data sources.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Pipedream

Leader
from $2/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $29/mo (Basic). Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • 100 credits/mo
    • 1M AI tokens
    • 3 active workflows
    • 3 connected accounts
    • Unlimited workflow testing
    • +2 more
  • Basic$29/mo ($348/year)
    • 2,000 credits/mo
    • 20M AI tokens
    • 10 active workflows
    • 5 connected accounts
    • 3,000+ integrated apps
    • +1 more
  • Advanced$49/mo ($588/year)
    • 2,000 credits/mo
    • 50M AI tokens
    • Unlimited workflows
    • Unlimited connected accounts
    • Control flow operators
    • +4 more
  • Connect$99/mo ($1,188/year) + $2 per additional external user
    • 10,000 credits/mo
    • Pipedream Connect in production
    • Auth for 100 external users
    • Custom OAuth clients
    • API Proxy
    • +3 more
  • BusinessContact sales
    • Volume pricing
    • Custom invoicing
    • Priority integration development
    • Dedicated support in Slack
    • Support for HIPAA workloads
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Retool

from £40/moSubscriptionFree tier

From £80/builder/mo. Free tier available. Annual billing provides 20% savings.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited web & mobile apps
    • 500 workflow runs/month
    • 5GB data storage
    • Up to 5 users
    • 20 hours/month of Agents
    • +1 more
  • Team£80/builder/mo + £40/internal user/mo
    • Everything in Free
    • 5,000 workflow runs/month
    • Staging environment
    • App release versions
    • Support for >5 users
    • +1 more
  • Business£400/builder/mo + £120/internal user/mo
    • Everything in Team
    • Audit logging
    • Rich permission controls
    • Portals and embedded apps
    • Unlimited environments
    • +3 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Business
    • SAML / OpenID Connect SSO
    • Source control
    • Custom branding
    • Independent workspaces
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Pipedream
Retool
CLI
Pipedream
Retool
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Pipedream
Retool
Self-hosted
Pipedream
Retool

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • GitHub

Pipedream

Leader
16 total - 15 not shared
  • Slack
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Drive
  • Gmail
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Shopify
  • Supabase
  • Anthropic
  • Airtable
  • Amazon S3
  • Snowflake
  • RSS
  • HTTP
  • Email
Independently observed

Retool

7 total - 6 not shared
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Stripe
  • Firebase
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Pipedream vs Retool: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale